Company "D" 341st Engineers were building railroad spers at Dawson Creek B. C. The squad I was with was called out to fight a fire downtown. One of our men lost his life in the explosion. The building that was on fire had been used for storing dynamite. More men from all over joined in trying to get the fire under control. Several people were also injured, and major parts of the town was mostly destroyed.
Below are actual photos of this great fire:
Today, Dawson Creek has a population of about 11,000. It is the beginning of the Alaska Highway at "Mile 0", and is at the crossroads of the Hart Highway (Highway 97) and Highways 2 and 49. Activities there include; biking, camping, hiking, fishing and hunting. There are museums and a complete variety of shops.
( Mile "0", Dawson Creek, British Columbia )
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/explore/peace/cities/dawson.htm
http://www.alaskaone.com/dawsoncreek/bells.htm
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